06 May 2026
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On May 28, 2026, the latest Selection for the MICHELIN Guide Florida was revealed, spotlighting a total of 26 Starred restaurants. Below, you can delve deeper into the culinary trends that are defining Florida's gastronomy right now or simply browse every single Star, organized by number of Stars, then alphabetically by town/city. The two newcomers to the MICHELIN-Starred Selection for 2026 appear as "new," so you can easily identify the country’s newest sought-after restaurants.
Florida's MICHELIN Guide is Now State-Wide
Greater Miami, Orlando and Tampa were the first three cities featured when the MICHELIN Guide debuted in Florida, and in 2025, the Florida selection added three destinations: Greater Fort Lauderdale, The Palm Beaches and St. Pete-Clearwater. Now, in 2026, the Selection is state-wide. Discover new favorites in destinations like Bonita Springs, Jacksonville, Key West, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Tallahassee, and so many more.
Baking is Back in a Big Way
Few things elicit warm smiles quite like freshly baked breads, cookies, cakes and pies. While visiting the Sunshine State, our Inspectors discovered a bevy of bakery concepts that exceeded expectations. While some blend coffee shops and wine bars with bakeries, others, like Bar Citra in St. Augustine, are all three. The newly awarded Bib Gourmand has a coffee counter, a bottle shop and a bakery program that tempts with everything from house-made sourdough and focaccia for their daily pizzas to house-made cardamom buns for dessert. Also in St. Augustine, Sunday is a casual spot with a simple breakfast and lunch menu highlighting house-made breads, especially sourdough.
In Pensacola, A Mano Panino reveres sandwiches, served on their house-made schiacciata bread. This bread is a Tuscan style similar to focaccia but thinner with more of a crunch to the outside.
Travel south as far as you can go and you'll land in Key West, home of new Bib Gourmand Moondog Cafe and Bakery. Their daytime menu may be laser focused on breakfast items, but our Inspectors zeroed in on a Florida classic: key lime pie.
Florida Farming is Earning Recognition
Florida might be well known for citrus, but the Sunshine State's farms are producing top notch products used by chefs. Many of the MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in central Florida source their products from Sugar Top Farm in Clermont.
More Personal and Neighborhood Focused
Much has been said about tasting menus, and while Florida is home to many exciting tasting menu-focused restaurants, our Inspectors noted a trend leaning toward new spots focused on telling personal stories. Chefs are increasingly committed to sharing personal stories or neighborhood narratives through their food, as seen at Mutra, where Israeli Chef Raz Shabtai offers a Miami-influenced take on Middle Eastern cooking.
Chefs Are Branching Out on Their Own and Expanding
Chef Mark Marjorie worked at another restaurant for 12 years before opening his own spot right next door. Lucky 8 is inspired by his upbringing in New Orleans.
Chef/co-owner Kayla Pfeiffer opened Bicyclette Cookshop in Naples in 2023. Since then, she and her team have opened Thank you Kindly and Heyday.
2 Two-MICHELIN-Star Restaurants
24 One-MICHELIN-Star Restaurants
Coral Gables: Shingo
Fort Lauderdale: Chef's Counter at MAASS
Miami: Ariete
Miami: Boia De
Miami: Cote Miami
Miami: Elcielo Miami
Miami: Hiden
Miami: Le Jardinier Miami
Miami: Los Félix
North Miami: Mutra NEW
Miami: Ogawa
Miami Beach: Stubborn Seed
Miami Beach: Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt
Orlando: Camille
Orlando: Kadence
Orlando: Victoria & Albert's
Surfside: The Surf Club Restaurant
Tampa: Ebbe
Tampa: Kōsen
Tampa: Koya
Tampa: Rocca
West Palm Beach: Emelina NEW
Winter Park: Ômo by Jônt
Winter Park: Soseki
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Hero Image: Reimagined Cuban cuisine at Emelina. © James Jackman/Emelina
